In this months issue we have a great article written by Jane Byrne, Project Coordinator at FirstCare Nursing Homes. She shares with our readers some fantastic tips on communication for dementia caregivers.

We also have another great guest auther Benjamin Gallo, who is a Caregiver Specialist with the ReciproCareJobs.com

He engages every day with CNAs to connect them to different employers who are hiring caregivers in Washington DC and Maryland. As an aspiring physician, Benjamin has extensively explored the intersection between art and wellness. He leads “The Art of Autism” project in his home country Nicaragua.

For those who are looking for more options in Free CNA training programs and Certified Medication Aide training we have been busy this month adding dozens of new listings. Check back often this month as we will be adding thousands more courses.

Dementia patients have a hard time communicating because their brain efficiency is negatively impacted by the disease. And though the progression of dementia varies from one person to another, it is common for them to jumble through words and repeat stories over and over again.

Read on to know how you can communicate smoothly with dementia patients!